Oxford University Archives - Legal Cheek

Nearly a third of magic circle trainees went to Oxbridge

This despite making up less than 1% of each year’s graduating class

Jul 5 2019 12:32pm
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Oxford Uni medical student spared jail for stabbing boyfriend quits degree to pursue barrister dream

Lavinia Woodward plans to study law at unnamed London university, ‘friend’ claims

Jun 6 2019 10:08am
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Magic circle and the bar team up with Oxford University on £1.2 million AI research project

Education and training of future lawyers is a central aim

Nov 30 2018 8:39am
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Oxford University Law Society in teenage blog post kerfuffle

Presidential candidate’s musings as a 16-year-old derail election

Jul 4 2018 12:29pm
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First class Brighton Uni law grad set to miss out on Oxford BCL place because she can’t afford the fees

Ebun Azeez is trying to crowdfund over £30k for prestigious course

Jun 4 2018 11:26am
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Just 11 black law students admitted to Oxford University in three years

Six percent of black students that applied accepted offers — the same is true of 20% of white applicants

May 24 2018 2:29pm
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Syria strikes: Oxford Uni prof rubbishes government’s legal argument

Military action was not in accordance with international law, says Dapo Akande

Apr 16 2018 3:12pm
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Ex-Clifford Chance trainee who failed in bid to sue Oxford University over ‘inadequate’ teaching faces £75,000 legal bill

Permission to appeal original decision also refused

Mar 20 2018 2:16pm
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Oxford law grads pocket £20,000 a year more than Durham and Warwick peers

Earning power: Oxbridge dominant over Russell Group rivals, new stats show

Jun 14 2017 12:39pm
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Oxford PPE student warns that Oxford law students risk being ‘left behind’ because their degree is too traditional

Law schools need to adapt, even the best ones

May 4 2017 9:13am
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BPP to cover course fees of ex-KWM future trainees as it emerges that firm collapsed owing law school £236,000

Bristol and Oxford students law societies also left out of pocket as millionaire ex-KWM partners join new firms

Apr 6 2017 9:44am
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LGBT moot: BPP Law School snatches victory from 2016 winners Oxford University

The competition was judged by some of the country’s leading human rights specialists

Mar 13 2017 9:11am
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Oxford trumps Cambridge in world law school rankings, again

Eight UK institutions land top 50 slots, a drop on last year’s results

Mar 9 2017 11:00am
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Prestigious Oxford University college drops gavel-shaped clanger

Auctioneer’s hammer makes unwelcome return

Sep 30 2016 12:40pm
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Law student-led Oxford University a cappella group releases latest charity single

Aspiring lawyer turned musical sensation Deon Fang is back

Sep 28 2016 9:00am
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Rhodes Must Fall founder and aspiring lawyer accused of ‘assaulting’ white student in law lecture

Ntokozo Qwabe denies claim, and comments on law students’ “delusional toxic superiority complex”

Sep 23 2016 10:43am
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We spoke to the country’s number one EU law professor about what Brexit means for law students

Author of EU law bible also mulls over the High Court challenge and the possibility of a second referendum

Aug 31 2016 9:03am
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Boy who had been diagnosed with terminal cancer during his A-levels is now going to Oxford University to study law

It’s turning into a very uplifting results day

Aug 18 2016 11:46am
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Oxford University law student turned political activist reveals he has received ‘death threats’ after he boasted about making a waitress cry on social media

‘Rhodes Must Fall in Oxford’ campaign leader has also been blocked from using Facebook

Jun 1 2016 12:04pm
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Cambridge, Oxford, LSE, King’s and Queen Mary top latest law school league table

Annual comprehensive rankings produced by The Guardian examine standards of teaching, level of feedback and overall quality of the course

May 23 2016 3:16pm
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‘Delicate Oxford flower’ takes down top criminal barrister

Second year Oxford University law student details flaws in 30 years and counting barrister’s argument and signs off with a kiss

May 10 2016 12:38pm
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